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Taz · 12 June 2005, 02:32 PM

Dan-San- Sorry I missed the barbeque, too. One of the complaints against the Albatros D.I, which came out virtually simultaneously with the D.II, was the upward and downward vision. With the D.II it was downward vision. Makes sense that a parasol would have the best downward vision and lower drag, and a sesquiplane layout would be a compromise between the two. Funny thing is, the Austro-Hungarians never had any trouble with their Oef D.IIIs and the Series 253 D.IIIs with the 225 hp Daimler were the equal of any fighter the Entente threw at them.

Terry Phillips
Taz

12 June 2005, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Taz Forum Ace Contributor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,738	Dan-San- Sorry I missed the barbeque, too. One of the complaints against the Albatros D.I, which came out virtually simultaneously with the D.II, was the upward and downward vision. With the D.II it was downward vision. Makes sense that a parasol would have the best downward vision and lower drag, and a sesquiplane layout would be a compromise between the two. Funny thing is, the Austro-Hungarians never had any trouble with their Oef D.IIIs and the Series 253 D.IIIs with the 225 hp Daimler were the equal of any fighter the Entente threw at them. Terry Phillips Taz